John’s Time Out For Art – Old Ford

Here it is another Thursday and time to post my latest effort to take time out for art. Lisa’s challenge continues to edge me further into a venture I never expected to be involved with as I continue to try to create sketches. See: http://playamart.wordpress.com/2013/07/04/timeout-for-art-bones/ for Lisa’s latest instructions and insight.

Mary bought me an early birthday gift and presented them to me Tuesday night – a box of thirty-six colored pencils! You can not tell, but I used some black, grey, and silver in this picture and it made the shading much easier. I also put in a splash of greens for the grass just to get used to my new tools!

I broke away from drawing people and tried an old Ford. (Note: See legal disclaimer below)

The hope was to make it look like it had been sitting abandoned in a field. I hope you like it.

Disclaimer: The car depicted in this picture was in a severe roll over accident which bent the frame and fenders. Any lack of symmetry or distortion in this depiction is not the fault of the person who drew this picture nor of the manufacturer – Ford Motor Company. No persons or animals were injured in the accident.

Seriously though, I am still having fun and hope to start incorporating more color with my new colored pencils.

21 Responses

John…what talent!!!! I love this old car. You give a new slant to “bones”. The hint of green makes the old Ford pop! Your disclaimer cracks me up. I’m working on mine today. Since I’m in the states and it has been pouring rain for days, I think it’s a perfect way to celebrate the 4th.

my jaw almost hit the floor! BUEN TRABAJO! getting that set of pencils was probably like getting a set of 64 crayolas w/a pencil sharpener built into the box!!!
you are doing so well, and i am so proud of you – and of mary!

Dad, each new sketch just makes me more impressed. The boys, Kristine, and I were scrolling through, trying to catch up on some old blogs. When Matthew saw that it was a “John’s Timeout For Art” entry he got excited to see your new work; so did I. Pretty awesome!